This is a traveler asking for advices - I am heading to Australia.

Hi,

My name is Nicolás, now i live in Colombia. I just got graduated from school and i am interested on improving my english by travelling to australia and taking part on Bond`s University english program.

My problem is that i know barely nothing about Australia, speciffically Gold Coast. I would like to listen some of you guys about how is it there.I would like to recieve some advices about how should i behave or what should i do during my experience in Gold Coast.

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Hi I understand that you will be travelling to Gold Coast to perfect your English. Well Unilodgers blog has all you need to know Blog title there is : GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA- INTERNATIONAL STUDENT’S GUIDE.

You will find it useful. It is like a student guide of sorts. Let me know if you require any further help.

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How fun! Congratulations on graduating!

Like Blair said, it's great for beaches and theme parks. On how to behave, you should be fine as you are. I think so long as your intentions are to be polite, you should be received that way, especially if you tell people you're from another country. In parts of Asia, one cultural misunderstanding can as cause you to lose rapport. I don't think you'll have this type of problem in Australia. Just be you

Even if for some reason something happens or there's a misunderstanding, you learn from it! You'll learn by living.

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Spent a little time on the southern part of the Gold Coast, by Melbourne. Beautiful area! How are you planning to get around? I loved Melbourne. The people were very friendly and ready to talk all the time. It did help that the woman I went with and I love to tell stories. Do take some time to see the wild life. There are some really good tours in the area.

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Gold Coast is a great place for visitor. You bare going there for educational reason so if you are stay in some of your relatives house so that's fine but if you are stay in a hotel or anything else that also fine.

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stefmuts wrote:

danly wrote:

kvom wrote:

If I wanted to learn English as a second language, Australia wouldn't be my choice.

And why would that be?

Maybe Because They swear and curse a lot (even my Aussie family members Say That about themselves)

I honestly don't see a problem in that. If you're going to an English speaking country to learn at an accredited course, let alone, a university such as Bond - you will be taught the right thing. This is irregardless of what country it may be.

And you're goddamn right that we swear a lot. No different to the UK, Ireland, NZ.

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NicolasR wrote:

Hi, My name is Nicolás, now i live in Colombia. I just got graduated from school and i am interested on improving my english by travelling to australia and taking part on Bond`s University english program. My problem is that i know barely nothing about Australia, speciffically Gold Coast. I would like to listen some of you guys about how is it there. I would like to recieve some advices about how should i behave or what should i do during my experience in Gold Coast. I will be hoping to have some answers, Thanks!

Hey Nicolas. Don't listen to any negative stuff about Australia. It's a great country and that's why so many people are trying to come here to live. I came to this country 48 years ago when I was 2. Australians have been quite welcoming to most people. I have seen most of this country, except the Northern Territory. The English language here isn't any more crude than anywhere else, but it's just that us Aussies can swear in a much better way than most others. Hmm, to me the Gold Coast isn't an attraction at all, but for younger people I can see that it might be and there are a lot of tourists there, so your English may not get as much practice as other places. The good thing about the English language in Australia is that there isn't a lot of difference in the accent across the whole country, just a few colloquial words that are used in different area, but not too many. And because we get a lot of TV from international networks, we are very accustomed to hearing English spoken in many ways, so I'm sure you will be understood quite well, especially by the younger generations. You don't have to behave in any different way than you would normally in Columbia Nicolas. Without a word of a lie, you really will be received well if you say "G'day mate" to an Aussie guy. Don't say it loud or with too much affliction, no need, just say it in the same tone you would if you were saying "Hello". I'm happy to answer more questions if you have them. Dan.